? ? ? ? From far in the distance came the faint sound of many guns. Tarzan and Jane raised their heads.
? ? ? ? From the cabin came Mr. Philander and Esmeralda.
? ? ? ? From where Tarzan and the girl stood they could not see the two vessels lying at anchor in the harbor.
? ? ? ? Tarzan pointed toward the sounds, touched his breast and pointed again. She understood. He was going, and something told her that it was because he thought her people were in danger.
? ? ? ? Again he kissed her.
? ? ? ? "Come back to me," she whispered. "I shall wait for you--always."
? ? ? ? He was gone--and Jane turned to walk across the clearing to the cabin.
? ? ? ? Mr. Philander was the first to see her. It was dusk and Mr. Philander was very near sighted.
? ? ? ? "Quickly, Esmeralda!" he cried. "Let us seek safety within; it is a lioness. Bless me!"
? ? ? ? Esmeralda did not bother to verify Mr.
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